Keywords: LEADERSHIP


German conservatives appoint Merz ally Thorsten Frei as parliamentary faction chief

Germany’s governing conservative alliance has chosen Thorsten Frei, a close ally of Chancellor Friedrich Merz, as its new parliamentary faction chief, according to sources familiar with the decision. The appointment marks another significant step in an ongoing leadership reshuffle within the conservative......

Swiggy appoints Nandita Sinha as Instamart CEO following leadership change

Indian food delivery and quick commerce company Swiggy has announced a leadership transition at its rapid delivery platform Instamart, appointing Nandita Sinha as the business's new Chief Executive Officer. Sinha will officially assume the role on August 3, succeeding Amitesh Kumar Jha, who has......

South Korea court orders SK Group chairman to pay €566 million in landmark divorce ruling

The long-running legal dispute involving SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won reached a new milestone after a South Korean court ordered him to pay 944 billion won (approximately €566 million) to his former wife, Roh Soh-yeong, in one of the country's largest divorce settlements. The decision, delivered......

Jimmie Akesson transforms Sweden Democrats into a major force in Swedish politics

For two decades, Jimmie Akesson has overseen one of the most significant political transformations in Sweden, turning the Sweden Democrats from a fringe nationalist movement into one of the country's most influential political parties. Now 47, Akesson has become the defining figure of Sweden's......

German conservatives nominate Merz ally Thorsten Frei to lead parliamentary bloc

Germany's governing conservative alliance has moved quickly to reshape its parliamentary leadership, nominating Thorsten Frei, a trusted adviser to Chancellor Friedrich Merz, to head its parliamentary group following the unexpected resignation of senior party figure Jens Spahn. The decision signals......

Ibrahim Traoré dismisses reports of internal rifts within Burkina Faso's military leadership

Burkina Faso's transitional president, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has publicly rejected growing speculation about divisions within the country's military leadership, reaffirming that he remains firmly in control of the ruling junta. Speaking during a meeting with community representatives......

Hamas appoints Khalil al-Hayya as new political leader

Hamas has announced the election of Khalil al-Hayya as the new head of its political bureau, succeeding Yahya Sinwar, who was killed during the conflict in Gaza. The announcement was made in a brief statement released by the movement, confirming that al-Hayya will assume the organization's top political......

Rishi Sunak shares leadership advice with incoming UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham

As Andy Burnham prepares to take office as the United Kingdom's next Prime Minister, his predecessor, Rishi Sunak, has offered a rare set of reflections on the realities of governing from 10 Downing Street. In an opinion piece published in The Times, the former Conservative leader drew on his own......

Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem takes control of Malaysia’s MMC Port amid leadership reshuffle

Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, the former chairman and chief executive of global logistics company DP World, has assumed direct control of Malaysia’s MMC Port Holdings following a major leadership change at the company, according to an internal memorandum reviewed by Reuters. The move places Bin Sulayem,......